Ice-cream disher.



J. E. GOLDEN.

ICE CREAM DISHER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4. 191a.

Patented Mar. 7,1916.

wG m JOHN E. GOLDEN, OF DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA.

ICE-CREAM DISHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 7, 1916.

Application filed .Tune 4, 1913. Serial No. 771,751.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN E. GOLDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dunmore, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ice- Cream Dishers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to an improvement in dishers for ice cream and the like, and consists broadly in mounting a plurality of cups or dishers on a single support, providing the cups or dishers with scrapers, and arranging on the support meansfor effecting a change in relationship between the cups or dippers and the scrapers.

Objects of my invention are to provide in a device of this character, a means for dishing out two different sized portions of ice cream or the like without the necessity of having two separate and independent mechanisms for doing so; to produce an arrangement of the parts which will permit their ready detachment for the purpose of cleaning or renewal, and a like facility of assemblage; in a word, to construct a device. of this character which will be sanitary, economical of manufacture, and practical in its application. Other objects and advantages will in part be apparent, and in part be made clear in the following specification.

In the accompanying drawing, made a part hereof, I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention, the same serving in connection with the description to explain its principles, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a practical embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a section taken through the supporting member between the disher elements; Fig. 3 is a similar view taken through the disher elements and across the supporting member; Fig. 4 is a detailed view in sectional elevation illustrating the connection of the parts.

Referring specifically to the drawing in which like numerals designate like parts in the specification, 1 and 2 denote cup or dipper elements for dishing ice cream or the like. They are mounted on outwardly extending projections 3 of a supporting member 4, in this embodiment, detachably, being retained on the projections by screws 5, 5.

Mounted rotatably in the hollow projections 3 ofthe supporting member is a stem 6. To thls stem, at opposite ends, are secured scrapers 7, 7, in this instance by screws 8, 8, washers 9, 9 being interposed. The scrapers occupy a position in proximity to themner surface of the cups, extending to their outer openings, and are for assistance in the removal of the contents.

For effecting a change in relationship between the scrapers and the cups, atrigger 10 is secured to the stem. This trigger is guided between upwardly extending portions 11 of the supporting member, and is provided with means for retaining a spring 12. This means may be loops 13, as shown, or the trigger may be made hollow to retain the spring as is the other end thereof, where it is housed in a closed portion 14 of the supporting member. The object of the spring is to maintain the trigger in its normal or raised position after it has been depressed.

A means for adjusting the sweep of the trigger and the scrapers which it actuates, is also shown. It comprises slotted openings 15 in the upwardly extending portions of the supporting member, in which an adjusting bolt 16 is placed. The surfaces of the extending portions under the bolt may be roughened, or notches provided to assure the retention ofthe adjusting bolt. A handle 17 of any preferred construction is secured in the closed portion of the supporting member, preferably detachably, a screw 18 being the means of retention here shown.

The operation will be readily understood.

As the cups, supporting member and handle are rigidly connected, and the trigger and scrapers are connected through the stem which is free to rotate in the supporting member, pressure on the trigger will cause the scrapers to rotate in the cups and thus free the contents.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have devised a construction which is both simple and practical, and while I have shown it as especially adapted for use as an ice cream dipper, it will be understood that I do not desire to limit myself to this particular use. I

My invention in its broader aspect is not limited to the precise construction herein shown, nor to any particular construction by which the same may be carried into effeet, as many changes may be made in the details thereof without departing from the main principles of the invention, or sacrificing its chief advantages.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A disher comprising in combination a plurality of cup elements; scrapers disposed in the interior of said cup elements; a support for said cup elements; a support for said scrapers; means for effecting a relative change in position between said cup elements and scrapers; extensions disposed on said supporting member between said cup elements, said extensions being provided with slotted openings; and an adjusting element working in said'slots and secured to said extensions to adjust the amount of relative change between said cup elements and scrapers.

2. A disher including in combination a supporting member having a tubular portion at one end; a handle secured therein; the other end of said supporting member carrying oppositely disposed projections arranged to form a bearing; a cup element mounted on the exterior of each projection; a stem rotatably mounted in the bearing formed in said projections; a scraper disposed in each cup and secured at opposite ends of said stem; a member for actuating the scrapers, secured to the stem intermediate its ends; and a spring member bearing at one end in the tubular portion of the supporting member, its opposite end being in engagement with said scraper actuating member. Y

3. A disher including in combination a supporting member having at one end a closed portion; a handle mounted therein; the other end of said supporting member having oppositely disposed projections arranged to form supports for cup elements and a bearing for a rotatable stem; a cup disposed on each projection; a rotatable stem disposed in said bearing; a scraper disposed in each cup and secured to opposite ends of the rotatable stem; extensions provided with slotted openings, disposed on said supporting member between the projections and in angular relation thereto; a scraper actuating element secured to said stem between said extensions; a spring member having abearing at one end on said supporting member, its opposite end being in engagement with said scraper-actuating element; and means, comprising a member disposed in the slotted openings of said extensions, for adjustably limiting the movement of said scraper actuating element.

4. A disher comprising in combination a supporting member; two outwardly extending portions of said supporting member hollowed out to form a bearing; a stem rotatably mounted in said bearing; a cup element secured to each extension; a scraper disposed in the interior of each cup element and secured to opposite ends of the stem; tWo upwardly extending portions of said supporting member forming a slottedguide and being provided on their sides with slotted openings; an actuating member secured to the stem intermediate its ends and working between the upwardly extending portions of the supporting member; an adjusting means secured in the slotted openings; said supporting member being closed at its end opposite said extensions; a handle secured in said closed portion; and a spring, one end of which is housed in the closed portion of the supporting member, the other end being retained on the stem actuating member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN E. GOLDEN.

Witnesses:

B. F. GOLDEN, T. M. GOLDEN. 

